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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sophie climbs a tree, who rescues her from it?
(a) The magical goose.
(b) Mrs. Ingebrigtsen.
(c) A fireman.
(d) Her cat.

2. Where does Berkeley think all of our ideas originate?
(a) Our political leaders.
(b) Traditions and customs.
(c) Parents and elders.
(d) Everything comes from God.

3. What does Hilde realize about Alberto's plan to escape?
(a) The Major will ruin his plan.
(b) She can help him.
(c) Her father typed Alberto's words.
(d) Sophie will be a burden to him.

4. Why does Sophie become anxious while waiting for Alberto at a French cafe?
(a) Alberto threatened to run away.
(b) Sophie fears the Major took Alberto away.
(c) Sophie doesn't have any money.
(d) Alberto is 20 minutes late.

5. What is in the Major's first envelope from Hilde?
(a) Money.
(b) A note concerning the Mercedes.
(c) A message from Sophie.
(d) A picture of her mirror.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does "Sophie's World" exist?

2. Simone de Beauvoir in her book "The Second Sex" states that women can choose an identity that is what?

3. According to Hegel, how does constant change come about?

4. As the Major travels home, what sign does he read?

5. Why does the point of view switch to Hilde?

Short Essay Questions

1. What examples of natural selection do you know of?

2. Freud analyzes dreams. What sort of dreams do people analyze today? Why would people want to analyze their dreams?

3. How does Freud relate to the theme "bravery" of this novel?

4. Do you think the Major and Hilde are characters within a book, like a dream within a dream within a dream? Why?

5. Why does Sophie become shocked when she sees "Sophie's World" on a bookshelf?

6. What is the importance of the party becoming the theater of the absurd?

7. Marx saw problems where workers did not control their workspaces. Is this true today, or is it only applicable during Marx's time? Can you think of an example?

8. Are Hilde's plans for her father well designed? Why?

9. Was it odd when Sophie met Alice in Wonderland and Winnie the Pooh? Why or why not?

10. Why does the old woman take Sophie and Alberto to the storybook character's camp?

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